Edible : Plant, Leaves, Stem, Flowers,
A very small herb. It floats on water. The fronds are free floating. They are green on the upper surface and transparent green underneath. The plant body is 0.6 mm long. It is one of the smallest flowering plants of the world.
A tropical and subtropical plant. They grow in lakes, pools and ditches in warm or tropical regions. It grows in wetlands. It grows in full sun.
Common names : Water-eggs, Asian watermeal, Khai nae, Khai-nam, Kipum, Mijinko-uki-kusa, Panidala, Pham, Phum, Tropical watermeal, Wu gen ping, Ye-u,
Synonyms :
Grantia globosa Griff. ex Voigt;
Lemna globosa Roxb.;
Wolffia arrhiza auct. mult. non (Linnaeus) Horkel;
Wolffia schleideni Miq.;